Does presenting more design options actually give clients more freedom?
Iβm starting to think the opposite can happen.
If I present 5 directions, the client now has to decide which one they like. If I present 1β2 strong, well thought-out directions, Iβm also showing them what I think the brand needs.
For me, the number of options is part of the design process itself.
How many directions do you usually present to a client?
One or two, never five. Five options is not freedom, it is homework you handed the client. One or two strong directions says I made the hard calls for you, which is what they are actually paying for. Choice is a burden dressed up as a courtesy.
Most kitchen appliance ads sell you the warm family dinner. I wanted to try the opposite.
Built this BORA concept as a portfolio piece, treating the product like architecture instead of tech β dark marble, concrete, no hands, no food styling. Just a pot, steam, and silence.
The steam does all the movement in the motion piece. Typography stays out of the way β one line, low CTA, nothing fighting the composition. Turns out when you strip out the lifestyle, the price point sells itself.